Weingut Andres I Pfalz Forster Ungeheuer I Riesling 2024 I German Wine
Weingut Andres I Pfalz Forster Ungeheuer I Riesling 2024 I German Wine

Weingut Andres, Pfalz, Forster Ungeheuer, Riesling, 2024

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The Forster Ungeheuer is one of the Pfalz region greatest vineyard site — a Grand Cru “Große Lage” of exceptional geological complexity, where basalt, calcareous marl and red sandstone sit side by side, each contributing something different: warmth and pressure from the basalt, salinity and freshness from the chalk, body and structure from the sandstone. Andres farm their parcel on the mid-slope at 130–180 metres, with yields held to around 30 hl/ha. Spontaneously fermented and aged entirely on the lees in large oak, the 2024 is focused and precise rather than opulent — a cooler-year expression that leans into the site's tension over its richness. Citrus, yellow apple, apricot and a whisper of mango on the nose, with a quiet, smoky reduction and wet stone beneath. The palate is precise, with a crystalline fruit core, vibrant acidity and a saline, stony finish of remarkable length. A wine of real seriousness and considerable ageing potential.

The Forster Ungeheuer is one of the Pfalz region greatest vineyard site — a Grand Cru “Große Lage” of exceptional geological complexity, where basalt, calcareous marl and red sandstone sit side by side, each contributing something different: warmth and pressure from the basalt, salinity and freshness from the chalk, body and structure from the sandstone. Andres farm their parcel on the mid-slope at 130–180 metres, with yields held to around 30 hl/ha. Spontaneously fermented and aged entirely on the lees in large oak, the 2024 is focused and precise rather than opulent — a cooler-year expression that leans into the site's tension over its richness. Citrus, yellow apple, apricot and a whisper of mango on the nose, with a quiet, smoky reduction and wet stone beneath. The palate is precise, with a crystalline fruit core, vibrant acidity and a saline, stony finish of remarkable length. A wine of real seriousness and considerable ageing potential.

Nestled in the heart of Deidesheim along the famous Deutsche Weinstraße, Weingut Andres is a family estate that embodies the perfect balance between tradition and a bold new vision. Founded by the brothers' grandfather, the estate has been passed down through three generations, each leaving its own mark on this exceptional property in the Mittelhaardt.

Since 2015, brothers Michael and Thomas Andres have taken the reins from their father Matthias, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge — Michael having studied oenology in Geisenheim and Thomas wine business management in Heilbronn. Known in the wine scene as the "Flintstone Brothers" for their distinctively reductive winemaking style, the duo has quickly become one of the most exciting names in German wine.

Grape variety : Riesling Terroir : Variegated sandstone, calcareous marl, basalt Plots : Ungeheuer Average age of the vines : 45 years Orientation : East Altitude: 130 NN Vinification: Whole grapes, spontaneous fermentation Ageing: Aged in large wooden barrel (1.200 l) for 11 months Alcohol: 12.5%